Jacob’s Dream
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| Artist | Lo Spagnoletto |
|---|---|
| Year | 1639 |
| Type | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 179 cm × 233 cm (125.2 in × 108.7 in) |
| Location | Museo del Prado, Madrid |
Jacob’s Dream (Spanish: El sueño de Jacob) is an oil painting by José de Ribera Lo Spagnoletto. It measures 179 by 233 centimetres (70 in × 92 in) and is in the Museo del Prado in Madrid.
Jacob appears as a shepherd sleeping, resting on his left shoulder with a tree behind him. In the background on the other side is the ladder that he sees in his dream. It is not a wooden ladder but a ladder of light, by which angels are ascending and descending.
External links
- El sueño de Jacob, El Prado